How many records does the archive hold?

81,477 records about Christchurch, every one linked at the provider that keeps the original.

How far back does the archive reach?

1800, the oldest record on file.

Where do the records come from?

30 collections: council archives, Papers Past, DigitalNZ’s partners, cemetery registers, the heritage list itself. The shelf says what exists and where it lives.

Are these documents verified?

They are leads and citations, not evidence, a record says a document exists and where to read it. What a document actually says is only claimed once somebody has read it; those readings live on the place pages.

“"a"”, the shelf

Every record the archive holds about Christchurch, the oldest first. The originals live at the provider each row links to.

59,852 records matching 98 of these 100 with their text read Papers Past · Canterbury Stories · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Te Papa Collections Online · National Publicity Studios black and white file prints · TAPUHI · Canterbury Museum · Auckland Museum Collections · New Zealand Gazette · Digital Public Library of America · V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · Hocken Digital Collections · Museums Victoria · Air Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph Collection · Wellington City Council Archives · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · New Zealand Electronic Text Collection · Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Images Collection · Lincoln University Living Heritage: Tikaka Tuku Iho · Flickr · Radio New Zealand · Alexander Turnbull Library Flickr · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Te Hikoi Museum · iNaturalist NZ — Mātaki Taiao · Manawatū Heritage · Canterbury Photography Museum · Akaroa Museum · Hawke's Bay Museum

the 1880s
26 May 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 26 May 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1881
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Timaru Herald, 27 May 1881) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 May 1881
Evening Post. FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1881. THE PREMIER'S SPEECH. (Evening Post, 27 May 1881) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 27 May 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 May 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1881
Astounding Fungi in Nevada Mines. (Otago Witness, 28 May 1881) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1881
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 30 May 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 31 May 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 31 May 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 31 May 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1881
MR FISHER AT WOOLSTON. (Star, 31 May 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 May 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 31 May 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 01 June 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1881
Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 03 June 1881) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 03 June 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 June 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 04 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jun 1881
BRIEF MENTION. (Observer, 04 June 1881) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1881
CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB. (Star, 06 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1881
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. (Star, 06 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jun 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 07 June 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jun 1881
NEW JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. (Wanganui Chronicle, 08 June 1881) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jun 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 10 June 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jun 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 June 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1881
Local & General. (Star, 11 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 13 June 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1881
CANTERBURY NEWS. (Grey River Argus, 13 June 1881) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 13 June 1881) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1881
DRAINAGE BOARD. (Star, 14 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jun 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 June 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jun 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 15 June 1881) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jun 1881
VITAL STATISTICS. (Timaru Herald, 16 June 1881) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1881
DUNEDIN INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. (Otago Daily Times, 17 June 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
17 Jun 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 17 June 1881) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jun 1881
STATISTICAL. (Otago Daily Times, 17 June 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jun 1881
PUBLIC MEETING AT ST ALBANS. (Star, 20 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jun 1881
Local & General. (Star, 23 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Jun 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 23 June 1881) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jun 1881
Letter to Mary, 23rd June 1881 Rowley family letters · Canterbury Stories · no. 71178 · Christchurch City Libraries
23 Jun 1881
Letter to Mary, 23rd June 1881 Rowley family letters · Canterbury Stories · no. 71179 · Christchurch City Libraries
24 Jun 1881
PUBLIC MEETING AT PAPANUI. (Star, 24 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1881
Page 19 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 24 June 1881) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jun 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 June 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Witness, 25 June 1881) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1881
Dunedin Industrial Exhibition. (Otago Witness, 25 June 1881) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 25 June 1881) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 25 June 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 27 June 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jun 1881
MAGISTERIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 27 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 29 June 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 29 June 1881) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 29 June 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jun 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 8 (Timaru Herald, 30 June 1881) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1881
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 01 July 1881) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1881
Page 19 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 01 July 1881) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1881
TO CORRESPONDENTS. (Star, 01 July 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 04 July 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 04 July 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jul 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 05 July 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 06 July 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 06 July 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jul 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 06 July 1881) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1881
UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAMS] (Colonist, 07 July 1881) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jul 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 08 July 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 July 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 11 July 1881) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1881
Typhoid Fever at Christchurch. Christchurch, Last Night. (Waikato Times, 12 July 1881) Waikato Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jul 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 12 July 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 13 July 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jul 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 13 July 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jul 1881
BROADFIELD WESLEYAN CHURCH. (Star, 14 July 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jul 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 July 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1881
Local & General. (Star, 16 July 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 16 July 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jul 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 18 July 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 19 July 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 July 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jul 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (West Coast Times, 20 July 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jul 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 20 July 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Jul 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 20 July 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (West Coast Times, 21 July 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Jul 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 July 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 21 July 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 22 July 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 22 July 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 22 July 1881) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 July 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1881
DEATHS (Otago Witness, 23 July 1881) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1881
OPUNAKE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 27 July 1881) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jul 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 27 July 1881) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jul 1881
Local & General. (Star, 28 July 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jul 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 29 July 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 30 July 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1881
DRAUGHTS. (Otago Witness, 30 July 1881) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1881
RACING IN FRANCE. (Otago Witness, 30 July 1881) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

Most of these originals are not republishable here, the link goes to the provider that keeps them. A search result is a lead, not evidence: what a document actually says is only claimed once somebody has read it, and those readings live on the place pages.

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